Samsung often faces complaints for slow Android platform
updates on their flagship phones.
Not exact matches
The tablet runs
on android 6.0 Marshmallow, but hopefully Samsung can bring over Nougat in the future, though that seems unlikely, given the fact that Samsung's
flagship phones» have yet to receive the software
update.
Apple could decide to
update the 4 - inch iPhone
on a regular basis like its
flagship devices, but its internals are also powerful enough that it could remain a capable
phone for multiple years without an upgrade.
Now that Samsung has unveiled its latest
flagship phone, the pressure's back
on Apple for this fall's iPhone
update.
Samsung has by now nailed the monthly
update cycle for its
flagship phones, so Treble will not bring major improvements
on that front.
And according to some users
on Reddit, the
update seems to make the
phone much, much smoother, even reaching Note 8 levels of real - world performance, meaning that Samsung Experience has been further optimized for their early 2017
flagships.
The a previous
update for the Essential
Phone brought portrait mode to the rear - facing camera, a feature available
on the iPhone X, Pixel 2, and several other Android
flagships.
Revealed
on stage at Google I / O, Daydream is not only headed to LG's next
flagship phone, but support for the VR platform will be rolled out to the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8 + with a software
update later this year.
No indication yet from the Geekbench if Android N will be landing
on older Samsung
flagship phones like the Galaxy S6 generation, but if history is any indication, older models may possibly get the
update.
Two days after AT&T released the Extreme Power Saver mode
update for the HTC One (M8), T - Mobile has decided to join in
on the fun and release the
update for its version
on HTC's
flagship phone.
Shortly after Samsung halted the rollout of the Android 8.0 (Oreo)
update to its Galaxy S8 and S8 +
flagships yesterday, the South Korean
phone maker has now shed some light
on the sudden cancellation.
Android One
phones tend to be low - cost devices with less powerful hardware than traditional
flagship smartphones, with promises of regular OS
updates keeping users
on the latest version of Android — something that most major hardware companies struggle with.
Samsung is making it possible for users to completely disable the Bixby key found
on the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8 Plus, and the Galaxy Note 8, with the South Korean
phone maker now distributing a new
update to its last three Android
flagships allowing for the button to be rendered inoperable at will.
It still has great big bezels around the screen, but the specs will be
updated to position the second - generation model
on par with other 2017
flagship Android
phones.
While those using the budget OnePlus X might be forgiven for pushing so hard for an
update to Android 7.0 Nougat, those
on the
flagship OnePlus 2 actually deserve this
update, especially looking at the specs of the
phone as well as other 2015
flagships carrying the same specs.
This is the first Windows
Phone 8.1
flagship coming with the latest OS built + Lumia Cyan
update pre-loaded, so you can enjoy a plenty of new features such as Action center, battery sense, Cortana, more tiles
on the home screen and more.
Even the
flagship phones are stuck
on Android Lollipop and Marshmallow
update is awaited, so seeing the newer
phones too getting the most up - to - date Nougat
update is correct an over-expectation, to be frank.
The intriguing, somewhat divisive new
flagship phone from the always fascinating 2013 - founded Chinese company has literally just gone
on (open) sale, and super-early adopters are already looking at their second software
update.
All we have to go
on is Majid's comments about a late summer release for the
flagship and the
update for current Windows
Phone users.
Verizon has started rolling out a software
update that enables the Amazon shopping capability of Bixby Vision
on Samsung's Galaxy S8
flagship phone and its big brother, the Galaxy S8 +.
In any case, the new version of Samsung Experience will not only be launched
on this year's
flagship phones with an OTA
update after the beta program ends but will also be shipped along with the company's upcoming top - tier Galaxy devices next year, right out of the box.
While OnePlus deals with the latest controversy surrounding its new
flagship phone, it's continuing to work
on further software
updates for its earlier devices.
Luca Todesco confirms
on Twitter that an
update for Apple's
flagship phones will come in the future.
Those in certain European territories, where the
phones are readily available, are still waiting for many
updates on many devices, however — even
flagships.
Not every device runs
on Android Oreo 8.0 operating system but a couple of new
phones have launched and all
flagships will eventually receive the
update, making it prevalent for most users.
Likewise, it's currently unclear what exactly kept Samsung from
updating the international versions of its
flagship phones on a monthly basis, but the company opted for this approach in most parts of the world and not just the U.S.
Update on Dec 26th 2012 Sam Mobile has confirmed that Samsung is working
on a couple new devices, and the next
flagship device from them would be the GT - I9500 model, and this probably should be the Galaxy S IV as the Galaxy Note that is being worked
on, would be the GT - I5100 and Samsung is due to come up with the next Galaxy
phone next year.
According to Neowin, HTC is working
on a new high - end device which will be similar to the latest
flagship model HTC One, but instead of Android the smartphone will run the Windows
Phone 8 operating system with the upcoming GDR3
update.
Updated on March, 02, 2013 We at Android Advices have got a few insider tips
on the upcoming Galaxy S4 Android Smart
Phone which is the next
flagship model from Samsung.
Otherwise, the tech giant could shed more light
on the matter in the coming months following a new software
update / app release, or perhaps in conjunction with the launch of one of its upcoming devices, whether it would be a new TV or a new
flagship phone in early 2018.